Chapter XIV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

have

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading THE GREAT BEARS OF KADIAK.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

past form of “devour” — destroy completely

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

extremely hungry

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

the act of departing

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT BEARS OF KADIAK.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

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From this reading THE GREAT BEARS OF KADIAK.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT BEARS OF KADIAK.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

and nothing more

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

above and across; more than

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

a hole (in a door or an oven etc) through which you can peep

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

any of various large food and game fishes of northern waters; usually migrate from salt to fresh water to spawn

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading But instead of going to sleep as the boys hoped, the old mother kept herself on sentry duty.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT BEARS OF KADIAK.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading This appeared to be only too true.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

during the time that

From this reading Having finished his meal, the father bear lay down and rolled over in sleep, while the mother and cub set about catching some more fish, which they devoured.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The bears, so far as the boys could observe through their peephole, were thin and famished from the long winter they had spent in some cave back in the mountains, and intended probably to remain camped by the creek as long as the salmon were running.